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States Continue to Introduce Legislation Aimed at Restricting Noncompete Agreements

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After the nationwide injunction barring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Noncompete ban, we reported that “employers can expect that states will continue to introduce legislation aimed at restricting the use of...more

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Pay Transparency Laws Are Trending: What’s Coming in 2025 Q2 & Q3

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Pay transparency is quickly becoming a major focus in the U.S. While there is no comprehensive federal pay transparency law in the U.S., states and municipalities have been implementing a variety of laws designed to address...more

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Oregon Increases Salary Threshold for Noncompetition Agreements

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In January, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) announced a new minimum salary threshold for noncompetition agreements. Effective immediately, for an Oregon noncompetition agreement to be enforceable, the total...more

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New 2025 California Employment Laws: Part I

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Welcome to our blog series about new California employment laws affecting a wide range of businesses and employers. California already presents one of the most difficult legal landscapes for employers, and with several new...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

New Year Reminder to Employers: Make Sure Your Exempt Employees Are Being Paid Enough to Maintain Their Status

Starting a new year is a good opportunity for employers to review compensation structures to ensure sure they are paying their employees enough to meet the salary thresholds necessary for an employee to maintain their exempt...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Legal Updates for New York and California Employers in 2025

With 2025 having arrived and a new President known for shattering norms about to assume office, employers are eyeing the inevitable enforcement changes that the new administration will bring. But employers must remember to...more

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Employer Alert: New 2025 Compensation Requirement for Computer Software Overtime Exemption

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Effective January 1, 2025, the California Department of Industrial Relations has issued a new compensation threshold for exempt computer software employees, reflecting an increase of 2.5% from last year....more

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New Year, New Rules: Turning Up the Heat on California’s 2025 Employment Law Changes

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As the new year approaches, several critical legislative changes in employment law will take effect on January 1, 2025, unless specified otherwise. California employers face a dynamic regulatory landscape in 2025, with...more

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New Year, New Laws - What New York Employers Need To Know for 2025

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The BakerHostetler Labor and Employment Practice Group keeps a close watch on new and upcoming employment and labor laws that can significantly impact our New York-based clients. Below we highlight some of the recently...more

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A Look at New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2025

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The California Legislature has enacted several new laws that will impact the workplace in 2025. This Holland & Knight alert provides a brief summary of select employment laws that go into effect Jan. 1, 2025, unless stated...more

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California Minimum Wage Increases for 2025

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On January 1, 2025, the California state minimum wage, excluding fast food industry employers and certain healthcare facilities, will increase from $16.00 per hour to $16.50 for employers of all sizes, reflecting a 3.1%...more

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Massachusetts’ Salary Range Transparency Law: Key Requirements for Employers

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency (Chapter 141 of the Acts of 2024) on July 31, 2024. This law increases wage transparency requirements for employers with 25 or...more

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Legal News Unwrapped? The Most Watched Employment Law Developments of 2024

It’s that time of year when apps and services unveil their highly anticipated top-5 lists. It’s a phenomenon we can’t seem to get enough of, as these viral posts offer intriguing insights into the trends we’ve embraced...more

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What Companies Need to Consider Before Asking an Independent Contractor to Sign a Noncompete Agreement

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As courts continue to be critical of noncompete agreements, employers must remain informed and proactive to make sure their agreements can withstand judicial scrutiny. Around this time last year, we reported on annual...more

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2025 Employment Law Updates for New York Employers

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The most wonderful time of the year often portends many legal hiccups for the unassuming business. And this year is no different. As the holiday season approaches and we turn the calendar to 2025, New York employers should...more

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Littler’s Semi-Annual Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases on January 1, 2025 (and Other Developments)

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While Americans across the country headed to the polls to decide who would govern their country, state, county, or city, most decisions were already made concerning what minimum pay rate would govern the employment of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

SuperVision - Labor & Employment Law Insights, Issue 4, December 2024

Happy Holidays and welcome to our year-end issue of SuperVision. In this edition, we are pleased to bring you the “Top Five” biggest labor and employment issues that will impact employers for the coming year along with...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Employment Law Updates for 2025 in New York

As 2024 comes to a close, New York prepares for the rollout of new employment laws and regulations in the coming year. While not an exhaustive summary, this article highlights key developments and updates in employment law...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New Jersey Adopts Salary and Benefit Disclosure Requirements for New Job Postings, Promotions and Transfers

New Jersey Joins a Growing List of States Requiring Greater Pay Transparency - On November 18, 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill 2310 (S2310) into law requiring employers to provide notice of...more

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Update: Texas Court Sets Aside U.S. DOL’s Overtime Rule

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Just a few weeks before the anticipated January 1 salary bump under the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)’s 2024 overtime rule (the “Overtime Rule”), a Texas federal court issued a ruling on Friday, November 15, 2024, that set...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

California Employers: Are You Ready for the New Laws of 2025?

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The California legislature is never dormant when it comes to enacting new laws for California employers. This year, the statutes are less numerous than most other years, but there are still some important new changes that all...more

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Employers Should Prepare Now for 2025 New York State Wage Adjustments

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As we approach the start of a new year, New York employers should prepare for several wage-related adjustments that will take place on Jan. 1, 2025. Along with an increase to the state’s hourly minimum wage rates, there are...more

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Fiery Debates: Current Challenges in the Modern Workplace

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Budgets and Elections - The state budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is likely to be another record-breaker, advised Whitney Campbell Christensen, a government relations attorney who served as president of the North Carolina...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Major Maryland Employment Laws Going Into Effect October 1

A slew of new employment laws take effect Tuesday in Maryland related to job postings, wage statements, discrimination, prevailing wages and workplace fraud, among other topics....more

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Minnesota Enacts Pay Transparency Law to Require Salary Range Disclosure in Job Postings

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Minnesota joins the growing number of states to adopt statewide legislation requiring employers to disclose starting salary ranges and other forms of compensation and benefits in postings for open...more

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